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Code of Virginia (Last Updated:July 28, 2020) |
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TITLE 55.1. Property and Conveyances |
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SUBTITLE I. Property Conveyances |
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CHAPTER 3. Form and Effect of Deeds and Covenants; Liens |
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ARTICLE 1. Form and Effect of Deeds; Easements |
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SECTION 55.1-311. Vendor's equitable lien abolished |
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If any person conveys any real estate and the purchase money or any part thereof remains unpaid at the time of the conveyance, he shall not thereby have a lien for such unpaid purchase money, unless such lien is expressly reserved on the face of the conveyance. Code 1919, § 5183; Code 1950, § 55-53; 2019, c. 712 . |